It’s not possible for many FOSS stalwarts to live without being asked or required to use a more mainstream or work related operating system. Some people just need the ease of preinstalled OSes or integrated hardware. Windows and Macs are everywhere, but as a GNU purist or privacy concious user, which is the lesser of two evils? Microsoft has often been accused and revealed to have been abusing user data and collecting gratuitus amounts of analytics, while Apple does far more to lock in or out users of repair, reuse, or full operation of their devices. Many are left questioning what to do, and there is no clear cut answer.